Patents by Inventor Ian Malcolm Shirley
Ian Malcolm Shirley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10342229Abstract: A pesticidal coating composition is provided which comprises an aqueous dispersion of at least one film-forming binder and at least one microencapsulated pesticide; wherein a coating prepared from such composition is substantially water-impermeable upon curing. The present invention further provides methods of coating substrates with the pesticidal coating composition, as well as substrates coated with the composition. The pesticidal coating compositions of the invention can be applied to substrates by professionals or non-professionals by spraying, painting, rolling, or brushing, before, during, or after construction.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Ian Malcolm Shirley, Michael John Bean, Catherine Julia Piper, John Martin Silverthorne, Ian David Tovey, Patrick Joseph Mulqueen
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Patent number: 9204630Abstract: An encapsulated composition of (a) a pesticide at least active via ingestion that is photolabile, and (b) at least one photoprotectant, wherein the encapsulating polymeric barrier is base triggerable is disclosed. A method for controlling damage of a material by a pest by the use of such encapsulated compositions is likewise disclosed. The composition as disclosed gives protection for beneficial arthropods and reduces workers exposure.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Ian Malcolm Shirley, Tanya Wright, Robert Michael Perrin, Patrick Mulqueen, Anne Waller, Andy Pierce
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Patent number: 8828902Abstract: A microencapsulated catalyst is prepared by dissolving or dispersing a catalyst in a first phase (for example an organic phase), dispersing the first phase in a second, continuous phase (for example an aqueous phase) to form an emulsion, reacting one or more microcapsule wall-forming materials at the interface between the dispersed first phase and the continuous second phase to form a microcapsule polymer shell encapsulating the dispersed first phase core and optionally recovering the microcapsules from the continuous phase. The catalyst is preferably a transition metal catalyst and the encapsulated catalyst may be used for conventional catalysed reactions. The encapsulated catalyst may recovered from the reaction medium and re-cycled.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Reaxa LimitedInventors: Chandrashekar Ramarao, David Joszef Tapolczay, Ian Malcolm Shirley, Stephen Christopher Smith, Steven Victor Ley
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Publication number: 20120308631Abstract: A pesticidal coating composition is provided which comprises an aqueous dispersion of at least one film-forming binder and at least one microencapsulated pesticide; wherein a coating prepared from such composition is substantially water-impermeable upon curing. The present invention further provides methods of coating substrates with the pesticidal coating composition, as well as substrates coated with the composition. The pesticidal coating compositions of the invention can be applied to substrates by professionals or non-professionals by spraying, painting, rolling, or brushing, before, during, or after construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLCInventors: Ian Malcolm Shirley, Michael John Bean, Catherine Julia Piper, John Martin Silverthorne, Ian David Tovey, Patrick Joseph Mulqueen
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Patent number: 8173159Abstract: A novel microcapsule comprising an encapsulated material which is enclosed within a solid permeable shell of a polymer resin having surface modifying compounds capable of reacting with isocyanate incorporated therein is disclosed. The process for producing such microcapsules is likewise disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2001Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Syngenta LimitedInventors: Herbert Benson Scher, Jinling Chen, Isabelle Mazeaud, David Braun Kanne, Ian Malcolm Shirley, Philip Wade, John Christopher Padget, Anne Waller
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Publication number: 20100086603Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving the lifetime of compounds that are prone to photo-degradation by containing the compounds in microcapsules, which have light protecting particles bonded chemically to the capsule walls. In particular, the present invention relates to a microcapsule comprising a biologically active compound inside the microcapsule and light protecting particles which are chemically bonded to the microcapsule wall material; to the use of such a microcapsule; to a process for preparing such a microcapsule; and to surface-modified light protecting particles and their use in such a microcapsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Ian Malcolm Shirley, Alexander Mark Heming, Stefan Franciscus Bon, Severine Michele Pascale Cauvin
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Publication number: 20090269382Abstract: A product comprising microcapsules which themselves comprise (a) a polymeric shell; and (b) a core comprising an agrochemical which has a melting point greater than or equal to 25° C. characterised in that the agrochemical is dispersed as a solid in a hydrophobic material which has a melting point greater than or equal to 25° C. but which does not exhibit a glass transition temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Patric Joseph Mulqueen, Anne Waller, Ian Malcolm Shirley, Michael Chavant
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Publication number: 20090208546Abstract: A pesticidal coating composition is provided which comprises an aqueous dispersion of at least one film-forming binder and at least one microencapsulated pesticide; wherein a coating prepared from such composition is substantially water-impermeable upon curing. The present invention further provides methods of coating substrates with the pesticidal coating composition, as well as substrates coated with the composition. The pesticidal coating compositions of the invention can be applied to substrates by professionals or non-professionals by spraying, painting, rolling, or brushing, before, during, or after construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Ian Malcolm Shirley, Michael John Bean, Catherine Julia Piper, John Martin Silverthorne, Ian David Tovey, Patrick Joseph Mulqueen
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Publication number: 20090069186Abstract: A dispersion comprising a discontinuous phase of solid particles or liquid droplets in a liquid continuous phase; a polymeric dispersant having a segment soluble in the continuous phase and a segment insoluble in the continuous phase; and a network around the solid particles or liquid droplets of the discontinuous phase formed by cross-linking of the polymeric dispersant; where the cross-linking is between segments that are soluble in the continuous phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: SYNGENTA LIMITEDInventors: Ian Malcolm Shirley, Alexander Mark Heming, Peter David Winn
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Publication number: 20080306026Abstract: An encapsulated composition of (a) a pesticide at least active via ingestion that is photolabile, and (b) at least one photoprotectant, wherein the encapsulating polymeric barrier is base triggerable is disclosed. A method for controlling damage of a material by a pest by the use of such encapsulated compositions is likewise disclosed. The composition as disclosed gives protection for beneficial arthropods and reduces workers exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Ian Malcolm Shirley, Tanya Wright, Robert Michael Perrin, Patrick Mulqueen, Anne Waller, Andy Pierce
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Patent number: 7199185Abstract: Reactive polymeric surfactants are disclosed, and their use in processes for preparation of microcapsules, and in stabilising emulsions. The surfactants are random graft polymers or block copolymers which contain both hydrophobic and hydrophilic units and in which the hydrophobic unit includes a hydrophilic cross-linking unit which reacts with (a) a wall forming ingredient in a microencapsulation process, or (b) an ingredient in the disperse phase of an emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Syngenta LimitedInventors: Alexander Mark Heming, Patrick Joseph Mulqueen, Herbert Benson Scher, Ian Malcolm Shirley
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Patent number: 6955823Abstract: A process for making microcapsules of an oil which are in dispersion in water comprises the steps of; (i) forming an initial dispersion of the oil in water in the presence of a surfactant, (ii) heating the initial dispersion above its phase inversion temperature, to form a bicontinuous phase composition, (iii) allowing or causing the composition to cool to below the phase inversion temperature so as to form an emulsion of oil droplets in the water, and (iv) encapsulating the oil droplets. The oil preferably has dissolved in it an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible active ingredient selected from agrochemicals, cosmetics, fragrances, sun-screens, ink-jet dyes, pigments, toners, biocides and pharmaceutical and veterinary products including drug delivery systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Brian Derek Casson, Stephen Dawson, Neil George, Ian Malcolm Shirley
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Publication number: 20040254066Abstract: A microencapsulated catalyst is prepared by dissolving or dispersing a catalyst in a first phase (for example an organic phase), dispersing the first phase in a second, continuous phase (for example an aqueous phase) to form an emulsion, reacting one or more microcapsule wall-forming materials at the interface between the dispersed first phase and the continuous second phase to form a microcapsule polymer shell encapsulating the dispersed first phase core and optionally recovering the microcapsules from the continuous phase. The catalyst is preferably a transition metal catalyst and the encapsulated catalyst may be used for conventional catalysed reactions. The encapsulated catalyst may recovered from the reaction medium and re-cycled.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Chandrashekar Ramarao, David Joszef Tapolczay, Ian Malcolm Shirley, Stephan Christopher Smith, Steven Victor Ley
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Publication number: 20040197357Abstract: Reactive polymeric surfactants are disclosed, and their use in processes for preparation of microcapsules, and in stabilising emulsions. The surfactants are random graft polymers or block copolymers which contain both hydrophobic and hydrophilic units and in which the hydrophobic unit includes a hydrophilic cross-linking unit which reacts with (a) a wall forming ingredient in a microencapsulation process, or (b) an ingredient in the disperse phase of an emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Alexander Mark Heming, Patrick Joseph Mulqueen, Herbert Benson Scher, Ian Malcolm Shirley
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Publication number: 20040131691Abstract: A process for making microcapsules of an oil which are in dispersion in water comprises the steps of; (i) forming an initial dispersion of the oil in water in the presence of a surfactant, (ii) heating the initial dispersion above its phase inversion temperature, to form a bicontinuous phase composition, (iii) allowing or causing the composition to cool to below the phase inversion temperature so as to form an emulsion of oil droplets in the water, and (iv) encapsulating the oil droplets. The oil preferably has dissolved in it an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible active ingredient selected from agrochemicals, cosmetics, fragrances, sun-screens, ink-jet dyes, pigments, toners, biocides and pharmaceutical and veterinary products including drug delivery systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Brian Derek Casson, Stephen Dawson, Neil George, Ian Malcolm Shirley
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Publication number: 20040076909Abstract: A process is provided for producing a polymeric layer having a desired image thereon or a three dimensional article comprising a number of such layers in which a layer of a liquid photocurable composition which comprises photo colourable particles is cured by light and selected areas thereof are irradiated with light of a different dose, thereby forming the desired image which composition comprises particles dispersed in it which are micro-capsules containing a photosensitive colour changing composition within a barrier layer which is substantially impermeable to the components of the colour changing composition or are solid particles comprising an immobilised photosensitive colour changing composition. The process permits the use of the same initiating mechanism to cure the resin and to change the colour of the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Dianne Beth Shirley, Ian Malcolm Shirley, Ajay Haridas Popat, Martin Russell Edwards, Kevin Thomas McAloon, Herbert Benson Scher
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Patent number: 6649311Abstract: A process is provided for producing a polymeric layer having a desired image thereon or a three dimensional article comprising a number of such layers in which a layer of a liquid photocurable composition which comprises photo colorable particles is cured by light and selected areas thereof are irradiated with light of a different dose, thereby forming the desired image which composition comprises particles dispersed in it which are micro-capsules containing a photosensitive color changing composition within a barrier layer which is substantially impermeable to the components of the color changing composition or are solid particles comprising an immobilized photosensitive color changing composition. The process permits the use of the same initiating mechanism to cure the resin and to change the color of the particles.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Vantico LimitedInventors: Dianne Beth Shirley, Ian Malcolm Shirley, Ajay Haridas Popat, Martin Russell Edwards, Kevin Thomas McAloon, Herbert Benson Scher
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Patent number: 6555122Abstract: Solid water-dispersible compositions containing microencapsulated pesticides are produced by spray-drying an aqueous suspension of said pesticides in the presence of a water-soluble polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Syngenta LimitedInventors: Ray Jia Ruey Lo, Jin Ling Chen, Herbert Benson Scher, Juanita Elena Van Koppenhagen, Ian Malcolm Shirley
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Patent number: 6544540Abstract: Microcapsules formed from an aminoplast shell wall and an encapsulated ingredient or ingredients enclosed within the wall in which the wall contains a base-cleavable ester moiety. These capsules have been found to be sensitive to the presence of base such that in the presence of base, the capsule walls are relatively quickly disintegrated or degraded so as to produce a relatively quick release of the encapsulated materials. Microcapsules of this invention are particularly suitable for use in controlling insects having an alkaline gut such as certain lepidoptera in that the capsule shell wall may be designed so as to quickly disintegrate under the alkaline conditions present in the gut of the insect thus providing a microcapsule which is safe to handle but which is selectively effective against certain undesirable insects while not harmful to beneficial insects or insects which do not feed on the capsule materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1999Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Syngenta LimitedInventors: Juanita Elena Van Koppenhagen, Herbert Benson Scher, Kuo-Shin Lee, Ian Malcolm Shirley, Philip Wade, Richard Follows
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Patent number: 6485736Abstract: A novel microcapsule comprising a liquid core material which is substantially insoluble in water and enclosed within a solid permeable shell of a polymer resin containing disulfide linkages is disclosed. The process for producing such microcapsules is likewise disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Syngenta Ltd.Inventors: Ian Malcolm Shirley, Juanita Elena Van Koppenhagen, Herbert Benson Scher, Richard Follows, Philip Wade, Fergus Gerard Paul Earley, Dianne Beth Shirley